REGULATOR FOR CALUTRON ION SOURCE
Improvements are described in electric discharge devices and circuits for a calutron and, more specifically, presents an arc discharge regulator circuit for the ion source of the calatron. In general, the source comprises a filament which bombards a cathode with electrons, a griid control electrode between the filament and the cathode, and an anode electrode. The control electrode has a DC potential which is varied in response to changes in the anode current flow by means of a saturable reactor installed in its power supply energizing line having the anode current flowing through its control winding. In this manner the bombardment current to the cathode may be decreased when the anode current increases beyond a predetermined level.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-004327
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2850635
- OSTI ID:
- 4303003
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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